The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1887-12-01

The choice of the bride for the
young Emperor of China has at last
been made, and in due time the
daughter of the Duke of Chao, the
brother Of the present Empress, will
be Empress Of the Celestial Empire.
Although the wedding will probably
not take place befure 1889, thousands
of hands are already busy with the
lady's trousseau and wedding presents,
which have probably never been
eaualcd in wealth at any other court.
The following, for instance, are the
presents which tho young Emperor is
presenting his fiancee before their mar
riage after the actual engagement
present, which consists of a gold seal,
richly iulaid with jewels, the handle
being formed by two gold dragons.
Up to a month previous to the wedding
the lady is presented With ten piebald
horses, with complete trappings; ten
gilt helmets aud cuirasses. 100 pieces
of satin of the first quality and 200
pieces of cotton material. As wedding
! presents the bride receives 200 ounces
Of gold, 10, coo ounces of (taels) silver;
] gold tea service consisting Of teapot
and one cup with lid, silver tea
service, silver wash basins, 1000
pieces of satin of the best quality, 20
horses with complete trappings, 20
horses without trappings, 20 saddles
for paca-horses and mules. The par
cnts of the lady receive also 100 ounces
of gold, l gold tea set, 3 900 taels sill
yer, silver tea set, silver wash
basin, 500 pieces of silk, 1000 pieces
of cotton material; q horses, complete
ly harnessed; helmet and cuirass, a
bow aud a quiser with arrows; each
parent court dress for Summer and
for Winter, everyday dress and a
sable coat The brothers aud servants
Of the bride also receive rich and cost
ly presents. The brides hats are the
most remarkable articles among the
rich troussean. The Winter court has
n rim of sable; the crown is made of
red velvet from the center of which
rises button composed of three parts.
each Of which is ornamented with three
small oblong pearls of particular
beauty. and seventeen ordinary pearls,
while in the center of each part an
other splendid pearl is set in gold and
surmounted by gold phoenix. The
button is surrounded by seven gold
phnnixes, of which each is inlaid with
seren large and twenty-one small
pearls and cats eye. At the back
Of the hat. below the hutton, gold
pheasant is placed with one cst's-eye
"h's eiAeSch Icdiis luc tdll OI the
pheasant is divided into five parts by
302 small and five large pearls, form
ing pendant, the center of which is
made of lapis lazuli, surrounded by
pearls. At the end of the pendant a
big coral is suspended A collar is fast
ened to the queer hat, the outside Of
which is of sable, the inside of bright
yellow material, with velvet ribbons
embroidered at the end with dia-
monds. The three gala court dresses
are OF dark blue color. with borders
of gold embroidery, and large dragons
embroidered all over the dresses, while
down the front are sewn in gold thread
the words "Wan-Fu (eternal happi-
ness and "Wan-Shon" (eternal lifeN.
The necklaces and chains are of an
enormous value, and composed of the
most part of pearls, turquoises. corals
and diamonds. A handkerchief which
is worn in the belt is green, richly en-
broidered, trimmed with tassels of
jewels and yellow ribbens. A gala
apron of red and blue satin, trimmed
with otter skin and embroidered in
gold. dragon fans, and skirts of many
different kinds are also part of this
gorgeous outfit, and the furniture for
the future Empress is keeping every
trade brisk throughout China.
1t is said that two per cent by